Table 1.
Average content of linoleic (LA 18:2 n-6) and α-linolenic (ALA 18:3 n-3) acids in oils (g/100 g fat). Presented table is based on the values reported in the literature
| Sr. No. | Oil | LA 18:2(n-6) | ALA 18:3(n-3) | Total unsaturated fatty acids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soybean | 50.8 | 6.8 | 80.7 |
| 2 | Cotton seed | 50.3 | 0.4 | 69.6 |
| 3 | Corn | 57.3 | 0.8 | 82.8 |
| 4 | Safflower | 73.0 | 0.5 | 86.3 |
| 5 | Sunflower | 66.4 | 0.3 | 88.5 |
| 6 | Sesame | 40.0 | 0.5 | 80.5 |
| 7 | Olive | 8.2 | 0.7 | 81.4 |
| 8 | Peanut | 31.0 | 1.2 | 77.8 |
| 9 | Rapeseed (Zero erucic acid) | 22.2 | 11.0 | 88.0 |
| 10 | Rapeseed (High erucic acid) | 12.8 | 8.6 | 88.4 |
| 11 | Cocoa butter | 2.8 | 0.2 | 36.0 |
| 12 | Coconut | 1.8 | – | 7.9 |
| 13 | Palm kernel | 1.5 | – | 12.9 |
| 14 | Palm | 9.0 | 0.3 | 47.7 |
| 15 | Almond | 18.2 | 0.5 | 87.7 |
| 16 | Cashew | 17.0 | 0.4 | 73.8 |
| 17 | Chestnut | 35.0 | 4.0 | 75.5 |
| 18 | Walnut | 61.0 | 6.7 | 86.5 |
| 19 | Butter | 2.3 | 1.4 | 32.6 |